Cibus, Inc. announced that it has expanded its intellectual property coverage for 10 gene editing and trait families. This intellectual property expansion over the last 6 months covers several areas including gene editing, productivity traits and quality targets, like high fiber wheat, strengthening the company's patent coverage in geographies including, but not limited to, Europe (EPO), Asia, Latin America, Canada, and the United States. Cibus is a leader in the development of complex gene editing traits in plants like Pod Shatter Reduction in Canola and Herbicide Tolerance in Rice.

The company's plant trait intellectual property is developed using its Rapid Trait Development System (RTDS®?) including Gene Repair Oligonucleotides (GRON) and Transcriptionator-like effector nuclease (TALEN) technology. The patents announced solidify Cibus' depth of intellectual property, driving development of its products and highlighting the strengths of its diversified portfolio of traits. Between Cibus and legacy Calyxt, Cibus now has rights to over 1,000 patents and patents applied for, including core original gene editing patents in agriculture.